Current Time in Cotonou, Littoral, Benin
10:37:14 AM
10:37:14
WAT (West Africa Time) · UTC+01:00
Africa/Porto-Novo
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Time zone details
Cotonou does not observe daylight saving time in 2026
Daylight in Cotonou
Location facts
Place
- Country
- Benin
- Administrative area
- Littoral
- Place type
- City or town
- Country currency
- West African CFA Franc (XOF)
Practical
- Country languages
- French
- Dialing code
- +229
- Population
- 679,012
- Elevation
- Approximately 7 m (DEM estimate)
Geography
- Geographic coordinates
- 6° 21' N / 2° 25' E
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Clock changes in Cotonou
2026
No clock or time-zone designation changes in 2026
Future clock changes, 2027–2030
Sun & Moon details
Sun
- Sunrise
- Solar noon
- Sunset
- Daylight duration
- 11 hr 56 min19 sec shorter than the previous day
Twilight
- Civil twilight
- –
- Nautical twilight
- –
- Astronomical twilight
- –
Full MoonMoon illumination96%
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Saturday, October 24, 2026
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Sun
- Sunrise
- Sunset
- Day length
- 11 hr 56 min19 sec shorter than the previous day
- Solar noon
- (71.8° altitude)
Civil twilight
- Dawn to dusk
- –
Additional twilight
- Nautical dawn to dusk
- –
- Astronomical dawn to dusk
- –
Moon
- Phase
- Full Moon (96% illuminated)
- Moonrise
- Moonset
- Previous principal phase
- First Quarter — Sunday, October 18, 2026 at
- Next principal phase
- Full Moon — Monday, October 26, 2026 at
Seven-day daylight outlook
| Local date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | Daily change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 hr 56 min | 19 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 11 hr 56 min | 18 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 11 hr 55 min | 19 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 11 hr 55 min | 18 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 11 hr 55 min | 18 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 11 hr 55 min | 17 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 11 hr 54 min | 18 sec shorter than the previous day |
Weather forecast for Cotonou
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Plan around Cotonou
Upcoming national public holidays in Benin
- All Saints' Day
- Christmas Day
- New Year's Day
Nearby scheduled airports for Cotonou, Littoral, Benin
Cotonou Cadjehoun International AirportCOOLarge airport3.9 km west-southwest
Source: OurAirports record · COO / DBBB
About 3.9 km (2.4 mi) west-southwest of Cotonou
Scheduled airline service in source data
Murtala Muhammed International AirportLOSLarge airport · Serves Lagos, Nigeria103 km east-northeast
Source: OurAirports record · LOS / DNMM
About 103 km (63.7 mi) east-northeast of Cotonou
Scheduled airline service in source data
Lomé–Tokoin International AirportLFWLarge airport · Serves Lomé, Togo131 km west
Source: OurAirports record · LFW / DXXX
About 131 km (81.1 mi) west of Cotonou
Scheduled airline service in source data
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Frequently asked questions
- What time zone is Cotonou in?
- Cotonou uses West Africa Time (WAT, UTC+1) all year. Its IANA time zone is Africa/Porto-Novo.
- When is the next clock change in Cotonou?
- No clock changes are scheduled for Cotonou in the next 12 months
- Does Cotonou observe daylight saving time?
- No. Cotonou uses WAT (UTC+1) all year.
- What is the UTC offset of Cotonou?
- Cotonou is UTC+1 all year